Positive Attitude Of Teachers Research Articles

Higher music education students’ experiences and management of performance anxiety: A qualitative study

This study was undertaken with the intent of exploring three overarching research questions concerning music performance anxiety (MPA). The first objective was to collect descriptive accounts of the everyday experiences of MPA in educational settings. The second objective was to investigate the adaptive coping strategies students utilized to manage their MPA, which were distilled from the data in light of the self-regulated learning framework. Finally, the perceived institutional support around MPA was investigated. A semi-structured interview approach was used as the main data collection method ( n = 10). All students interviewed perceived themselves as experiencing MPA to some extent; however, the intensity of these experiences varied. The most common MPA coping strategies mentioned were increasing individual practice time, and mental skill practices. All students mentioned the importance of preparation, which was associated with self-confidence, leading to higher self-efficacy beliefs, which in return had a positive impact on their management of MPA. Teachers and peers were identified as integral to sustaining students’ well-being and MPA regulation efforts. A positive teacher attitude toward the management of MPA appeared to encourage students’ help-seeking efforts.

Lesson Study for Learning Community to Support Creative Teachers in Designing Quality Learning: Lesson Study Practices on Bawean Island, Gresik Regency

This study aims to describe the implementation of LSLC (Lesson Study for Learning Community) which was carried out on a remote island. The subjects in this study were 29 teachers of MTs (Madrasah Tsanawiyah) and MA (Madrasah Aliyah) Penaber on the island of Bawean Gresik. To find out the impact of LSLC on increasing teacher creativity in developing quality learning tools, an LSLC product analysis was carried out in the form of chapters and lesson designs. Quantitative data from the pre-test and post-test results are also used as a comparison of the impact of increasing teacher understanding of the LSLC principle. Based on this study, it was found that LSLC activities were able to increase teacher creativity in designing quality learning. Learning that focuses on efforts to solve student problems in learning. Learning that emphasizes how learning can grow students' abilities in critical thinking, creative, collaborative and communication. During the implementation of LSLC, it also has an impact on increasing the positive attitude of teachers as well as communication and collaboration skills. The quantitative data analysis also shows that during the implementation of the LSLC there is an influence on the teacher's understanding of the LSLC principles.

Opinions and Attitudes of Secondary School Mathematics Teachers Towards Technology

The literature on the barriers encountered in the use of technology in education indicates that the internal barriers have a deterministic effect within this process. Therefore, it is important to determine the way teachers use technology as well as their opinions and attitudes towards technology in order to ensure effective use of technology in mathematics education. This study aims to determine the opinions and attitudes of secondary school mathematics teachers towards using technology in mathematics education. The convergent parallel design of a mixed methods study was used. The study included the participation of 57 teachers, who were determined on a voluntary basis using the convenience sampling method, from 22 different high schools in Turkey. A written opinion form and The Scale of Attitudes Towards Technology were used as data collection tools. The qualitative data obtained were analysed using descriptive and content analysis methods; quantitative data were analysed using multivariate analysis of variance. It was understood that the participants often used only smartboards in their lessons and they preferred teacher-centred classroom applications, which did not involve the hardware and software that allowed student interaction. It was found that the attitudes of mathematics teachers towards technology were “positive” which had a positive effect on using technology in lessons. It was observed that the attitudes of teachers towards technology did not change according to the training they received on using technology in lessons. It was concluded that the attitudes of teachers differed significantly across the scale or in various factors according to their age, the frequency of technology use in their lessons, the variety of hardware and software they use, and their opinions about the use of technology by the students. It can be argued that the positive attitudes of teachers towards technology had a positive effect on using technology in lessons.

Exploring the Critical Factors, the Online Learning Continuance Usage during COVID-19 Pandemic

In order to enable online learning to continue developing when the COVID-19 pandemic passes, this study aimed to identify the critical factors that affected the use of e-learning by university students during the pandemic. These critical factors will help to increase the efficiency of future development and deployment of online learning systems. Through a literature review, this study employed the technology acceptance model, social support, and task–technology fit as the theoretical basis to establish the framework of the online learning environment with regards to the technology acceptance model in the context of emergency management. A questionnaire survey was administered to students in universities that had implemented online teaching during the pandemic, and 552 valid responses were collected. The survey explored the factors affecting the willingness of higher education institution students to continue using online learning, and the following conclusions were drawn. (1) The easier an online learning platform was to navigate, the better it was perceived by the students, and thus the students were more willing to use it. (2) Ease of use and usefulness were associated with the teachers’ choice of platform and their ability to achieve a satisfactory fit between the course design and platform navigation, which thereby affected the students’ learning outcomes and attitude towards use. (3) The positive attitude of teachers towards teaching increased the students’ perceived ease of use of online learning. (4) During the pandemic, family support—a major support for teachers in online teaching—enhanced teachers’ attitudes towards, and willingness to provide, online teaching. A high level of support showed that the parents urged the students to learn and complete online learning tasks as instructed by the teachers, implying that family support could affect the students’ habits towards, adaptation to, and identification of online learning. The study results provide insights into the factors affecting the willingness of teachers and students to continue using e-learning platforms.

Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education: An Exploration of the Interaction Between Teachers’ Status and Students’ Type of Disability Within the French Context

The positive attitudes of teachers toward inclusive education appear to be necessary to successfully implement this policy. The present research, conducted within the French context, seeks to replicate the previous findings regarding students’ type of disability or teachers’ status and extend them by specifically examining the interaction between these two variables. We notably hypothesized that (1) teachers’ attitudes toward inclusive education will be the least positive for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in comparison with students with cognitive disorder (CD) and students with motor impairment (MI); (2) special education teachers will have more positive attitudes than general teachers; and more importantly (3) special education teachers, in comparison with general teachers, would be less likely to express distinct attitudes depending on the students’ type of disability. An online questionnaire was completed by 311 teachers. The results replicated the previous findings by showing that teachers’ attitudes were more favorable toward students with MI than students with CD or students with ASD. In addition, taking into account teachers’ status, the results showed that if special education teachers had more positive attitudes than general teachers, they, however, expressed less favorable attitudes toward the inclusion of students with ASD in comparison with those with other types of disabilities. These results are notably discussed regarding the lay beliefs associated with students with ASD and the influence of training.

Fostering changes in teacher attitudes toward the use of computer simulations: Flexibility, pedagogy, usability and needs

While benefits of using computer simulations in teaching and learning are well documented, actual classroom usage remains sporadic. It is acknowledged in the literature that greater embrace of general computer use can be developed when teachers hold positive attitudes towards it. However, to date, studies that investigate teacher attitudes specifically on computer simulations are limited. In this study, the researchers interviewed 14 secondary school science teachers in Singapore, to qualitatively unpack the nuances of the affective, behavioral and cognitive dimensions of teacher attitudes towards computer simulation. Through inductive thematic analysis, the study found the cognitive dimension is the most pronounced and is mediated by perceived usefulness and usability of the tool, student engagement and suitability and teacher professional needs. The authors suggest four ways to foster positive teacher attitudes: (a) overcoming logistical issues with flexible teaching and learning environments, (b) foregrounding the pedagogy of student-centeredness, (c) demanding user-friendly simulation tools, and (d) meeting teachers’ needs for professional growth.

Sikap Guru Dalam Mendukung Keberhasilan Pendidikan Inklusi

The aim of this study was to analyze teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education and how they impacted on the successful practice of inclusive education. This research was a literature review study with analysis descriptive techniques. Electronic data sources in the form of ScienceDirect, SAGE and Google Scholar were used to collect data. There were 12 journals in the last 10 years that met the criteria. The results showed that most journals suggest that teachers have a positive attitude towards inclusive education. The positive attitude of teachers towards inclusive education can be assessed from the readiness of the teacher to accept children with special needs into the classroom. Communities with a culture of individualism tend to have positive attitudes towards inclusive education and can accept special needs children into the classroom. Experience, length of teaching and training affect differences in teacher attitudes towards inclusive education. Self-efficacy is found to be closely related to teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education.

Acknowledging teachers’ individual starting conditions and zones of development in the course of professional development

This study investigated starting conditions and individual changes among 19 teachers who participated in teacher professional development programs on classroom discourse. Based on the interconnected model of teacher change (Clarke & Hollingsworth, 2002), triangulated pre-test data depicted mostly positive teacher attitudes and student learning, which were accompanied by diverse initial dialogic teaching practices. Based on pre-test data analysis, teachers’ individual zones of development were identified. The most observed changes throughout the program occurred within the initially identified developmental zones. Teachers’ finishing conditions demonstrated the leverage of the programs in improving dialogic discourse, particularly when taking into account initial starting conditions.

Iskustva učitelja u primeni hibridnog modela izokrenuta učionica u nastavi prirode i društva tokom pandemije

With the appearance of the Sars-Cov2 virus pandemic, all schools in Serbia, as well as in almost all parts of the world, applied a combination of online and direct teaching ‒ hybrid teaching. Flipped classroom is the most famous model of hybrid teaching, which implies “reversal” of the classic way of working in the classroom and at home. Students learn new teaching contents at home, with the help of multimedia contents, and at school the material is determined and applied through active teaching ‒ discussion, research activities, problem solving, experiments, projects, etc. The aim of the research is to examine the attitudes and experiences of teachers working in primary schools on the application and didactic-methodological specifics of the flipped classroom teaching model. The results show that teachers are familiar with the concept of flipped classroom and very successfully determine the key elements related to its didactic and methodological specifics. The largest number of respondents points out the following key elements of flipped class- room: swiching schoolwork for homework, emphasizing the individualization of teaching, problem solving, interactivity in teaching, active participation of students, etc., which are actually the most important features and advantages of this innovative model. Most teachers have a positive attitude towards the flipped classroom model and its application in teaching science during a pandemic. It is assumed that it is worth investing additional efforts in the implementation of this model of work in teaching practice, because a positive attitude of teachers towards a novelty is a necessary, certainly not sufficient, condition for innovating the teaching process. Additional support and training of teachers, as well as a database with examples of good practice for the application of flipped classroom, would certainly contribute to intensifying the application of this model in schools, both in teaching science and other subjects, especially during the pandemic, which contributed to a more frequent use of hybrid teaching.

Changes in Teachers Beliefs towards Language of Teacher Training Students in Vocational Education

Language is essential for (subject) learning. Positive attitudes of teachers are assumed to be influential factors for language promotion, e. g. with regard to responsibility, language sensitivity and the appreciation of multilingualism. We investigate to what extent an educational science seminar in vocational education and training brings about changes in attitudes in this respect. The collection of data via questionnaires (Fischer et al. 2018) in a pre-post design took place in teacher training courses in vocational education. The results show that the intervention has prepared or strengthened an awareness of the link between language and subject, however the responsibility for language promotion and attitudes towards multilingualism have not changed significantly.

Tradicionalna narodna kola u nastavi muzičke kulture za mlađi školski uzrast

Traditional folk dances within the subject Music Culture find their application within the teaching area of the subject Performing Music. As teaching content of the subject, they contribute to the preservation of folk tradition and the positive attitude of students towards this area of our people's culture. By choosing teaching methods and approaches, traditional folk dances are also an educational tool for younger students. The paper also gives musical examples of traditional folk dances on the way they are performed. The purpose of this paper is to point out the importance and application of traditional folk dances in teaching Music Culture. The aim of the research is to examine different aspects of teachers' opinions on the application of traditional folk dances within Music Culture. The obtained results indicate positive attitudes of teachers when it comes to the application of traditional folk dances, as well as moderately positive when it comes to importance of traditional folk dances application

Working with Children with ADHD—A Latent Profile Analysis of Teachers’ and Psychotherapists’ Attitudes

A positive attitude of teachers and psychotherapists towards children with ADHD can both support their mutual relationship and support reducing ADHD-related symptoms. According to Fishbein and Ajzen’s rational-choice approach, attitude formation is based on a person’s expectations and the appraisal of these, thus attitude, therefore, differs individually. The present study aimed to identify different attitude profiles based on our participants’ answer patterns on the ADHD-school-expectation questionnaire’s (ASE) subscales, and to examine which attitude profile would be desirable for professionals working with children with ADHD. We conducted a latent profile analysis and investigated differences between the latent profiles. Our analysis revealed three attitude profiles characterized by negative, moderate and extreme ratings of expectations. The attitude profiles differed in further variables such as the use and effectiveness of rating classroom management strategies, knowledge of ADHD, perceived control, stress and strain, as well as some personality traits. The extreme rating profile seems to be beneficial for children with ADHD, whereas the moderate rating profile might appeal to certain professionals.

Inclusión educativa de estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual: un reto pedagógico para la educación formal

Los niños, niñas y adolescentes con discapacidades intelectuales leves y moderadas tienen el derecho de integrarse en el sistema educativo ecuatoriano, gracias al proyecto de educación inclusiva que inició en el 2010. Existen leyes y reglamentos que garantizan la integración de todos los estudiantes, sin embargo, es un proceso que en la práctica presenta distintos desafíos para la sociedad y en especial para los profesores, como protagonistas del proceso de enseñanza. El objetivo es evaluar el proceso pedagógico en la inclusión educativa de los estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual en el sistema educativo regular del Ecuador mediante una investigación cualitativa descriptiva. Para lo cual se revisaron documentos de hasta siete años atrás en español e inglés indexadas en repositorios digitales de alto impacto como Scopus, Scielo, Redalyc entre otros, además, se revisó los principales marcos legales, lo que permitió defender el objetivo de la investigación en experiencias ejecutadas en diferentes centros educativos para mejorar la enseñanza en estudiantes con dificultad intelectual. En conclusión, la actitud positiva del docente frente a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales es el primer paso para el reconocimiento de su papel en la aplicación de estrategias innovadoras en el aula, las mismas que resultan beneficiosas para los estudiantes en general. Otro aspecto que destacar es que el docente no debe sentirse solo a la hora de enseñar, debe estar respaldado por el apoyo de familiares, demás actores escolares y otros profesionales especializados en el tema como psicopedagogos.

Evaluation of educational quality performance on virtual campuses using fuzzy inference systems.

The general objective of this study is to analyze student satisfaction with the use of virtual campuses in university teaching in order to discover the main variables influencing the overall online teaching-learning process that give quality to the virtual educational process. To this end, an ex-post-facto research methodology was applied to 1084 university students, who completed an ad hoc designed questionnaire, which allowed us to carry out descriptive analysis, classification trees and fuzzy inference systems using SPSS and Matlab software. The results suggest that four variables predominantly influence the quality of the teaching-learning processes in virtual campuses: satisfactory teacher responses to student questions and observations, the positive attitude of teachers towards the use of information and communication technologies, students having appropriate digital skills, and activities that encourage ideas and debate.

Las tecnologías en la organización de un aula inclusiva para niños con capacidades especiales

El presente ensayo, aborda como la atención a la diversidad dentro de un aula inclusiva, puede generar aprendizajes significativos, utilizando las TIC; siendo la inclusión un compromiso básico en la construcción de una educación de calidad como señala Parrilla (2004), destacando que el aprendizaje es un derecho y una posibilidad de participación en el proceso de aprendizaje. Este enfoque pretende llevar a cabo una verdadera integración de todos los estudiantes atendiendo a la diversidad como propone Fernández y Bermejo (2012), mediante actitudes positivas de los docentes y una adecuada utilización de las TIC, que brinden una mejor atención a niños con Necesidades Educativas Especiales asociadas o no a la discapacidad. El uso de las TIC genera muchas ventajas en el campo educativo, pero también, algunas barreras u obstáculos que dificultan o impiden una igualdad de oportunidades, como lo destacan Corrales, Soto y Villafañe (2016). Estas barreras serán superadas con una gestión educacional que fusione a todos los actores educativos, donde el papel del docente sea innovador utilizando todas las herramientas que estén a su alcance entre ellas las tecnológicas, para que los estudiantes desarrollen sus habilidades y destrezas desde sus particularidades y que así aporten aún más, a toda la sociedad.

Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inclusive Education in Kazakhstan

Introduction. The inclusion of students with special educational needs in regular schools is currently one of the most important issues on the agenda of national and international education communities. A positive attitude of teachers to inclusive education is a factor of its effective implementation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of teachers to inclusive education in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to determine the factors influencing their positive attitude to wards inclusion. Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of 416 teachers of general secondary schools in the Pavlodar region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns about Inclusive Education Revised scale feedback form was used. For the processing of the results of the survey, nonparametric statistics (Spearman’s correlation coefficient) and multiple regression analysis were used. Results. A general neutral attitude of teachers towards inclusion was revealed. The experience of interaction between teachers and people with special educational needs does not contribute to the formation of their positive attitude towards inclusion. Educators – people who work in rural schools and are confident in teaching children with special education needs – have the most positive attitude toward inclusion. Discussion and Conclusion. A more detailed analysis of the respondents’ answers indicates the disinclination of teachers to implement inclusive education and the need for special training of teachers to work with children with special education needs that will increase their confidence in teaching children with special educational needs and create a positive attitude towards inclusion. Prospects for the study are to further explore attitudes of subject teachers, special education teachers, and providers of psychological and pedagogical support to inclusion in Kazakhstan and the impact of special training on the attitude of teachers to inclusion. The materials of the article will be useful to researchers interested in the problem of inclusive education, especially its condition in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inclusive Education in Kazakhstan

Introduction. The inclusion of students with special educational needs in regular schools is currently one of the most important issues on the agenda of national and international education communities. A positive attitude of teachers to inclusive education is a factor of its effective implementation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of teachers to inclusive education in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to determine the factors influencing their positive attitude to wards inclusion.Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of 416 teachers of general secondary schools in the Pavlodar region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Sentiments, Attitudes, and Concerns about Inclusive Education Revised scale feedback form was used. For the processing of the results of the survey, nonparametric statistics (Spearman’s correlation coefficient) and multiple regression analysis were used.Results. A general neutral attitude of teachers towards inclusion was revealed. The experience of interaction between teachers and people with special educational needs does not contribute to the formation of their positive attitude towards inclusion. Educators – people who work in rural schools and are confident in teaching children with special education needs – have the most positive attitude toward inclusion.Discussion and Conclusion. A more detailed analysis of the respondents’ answers indicates the disinclination of teachers to implement inclusive education and the need for special training of teachers to work with children with special education needs that will increase their confidence in teaching children with special educational needs and create a positive attitude towards inclusion. Prospects for the study are to further explore attitudes of subject teachers, special education teachers, and providers of psychological and pedagogical support to inclusion in Kazakhstan and the impact of special training on the attitude of teachers to inclusion. The materials of the article will be useful to researchers interested in the problem of inclusive education, especially its condition in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

How are teachers' attitudes toward inclusion related to the social-emotional school experiences of students with and without special educational needs?

Although positive teacher attitudes toward inclusion are often claimed as a prerequisite for successful inclusive education, quantitative empirical evidence for that claim is very scarce. This multilevel study explored the relations between teachers' attitudes toward inclusion and students' social integration and school well-being as indicators of successful inclusive education in 757 German primary school students and 37 teachers. Students with and without special educational needs (SEN) did not differ in their self-reported school well-being. However, students with SEN felt less socially integrated than their classmates without SEN underlining that physical inclusion does not automatically lead to social integration. Further, the expected effect of a positive teacher attitude was partly supported: The stronger the perceived benefits of inclusive vs. special education, the smaller the gap in social integration between students with and without SEN. In future research on teachers' attitudes toward inclusion differences in specific attitude subdimensions should be acknowledged.

Attitude of Special Education Teachers in Teaching Special Education Integration Program towards Learning Disabilities Students Dyslexia Academic Performances in District Hilir Perak, Perak

This study aimed to review the attitude of Special Education Teachers in PPKI on academic performance dyslexia students in district Hilir Perak, Perak. This study used a survey method using a questionnaire which is divided into three parts. Part A concerns with teacher’s personal information and Section B is about the attitude of teacher and Part C is on the academic performance of students. The sample consisted of 69 teachers around the district of Hilir Perak. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and statistical inference. T-test and one way ANOVA was used to analyse the research questions are built. The findings showed that demographic factors such as gender, level of education and teaching time showed a significant difference to the level of teacher attitude. Meanwhile, age, length of service and marital status did not show significant differences in the levels of attitude. In addition, correlation tests were also carried out to identify the relationship between the attitudes of special education teachers on the academic performance of Dyslexia students. The findings of the test results showed a correlation coefficient of r = .418 sig = 0.004 where <.05. In conclusion there is a correlation between the attitudes of teachers of special education pupils to academic performance Dyslexia. The positive coefficient r indicates the positive attitude of teachers of special education, the higher the academic achievement of Dyslexia students. The findings also suggest that future studies will help improve the academic performance of Dyslexia students and taking into account the attitude and precision of special education teachers.

Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers towards Academic Environment in Private Schools

The research was focused on the “Leadership Behavior of Principals and Attitudes of Teachers as related to the Academic Environment in Private Secondary Schools of District Dera Ismail Khan”. The study was quantitative and data were collected using a survey. The population was 147 heads and 1470 teachers who were working in private secondary schools of the District, Dera Ismail Khan. A sample of324 was selected for gathering data. The correlation, t-test, and regression were statistical analysis techniques. The results depicted that better academic environment is the result of positive attitude of teachers. The relationship between attitude and leadership behavior was highly positive. No differences were found between rural and urban on attitude scale, leadership behavior scale and environment scale.